American messenger . ss. I like Margaret Sang-sters Friends-o-mine. There is some-thing so warmly human about the wayshe takes us to her heart. I wonder ifyou and I couldnt do just a little moreof it? Not so long since, I attended a pageantgiven in honor of our soldier boys whowere soon to leave for camp. Beside me sat a woman, little and faded andbrown. She wasnt especially attractive,but, oh, how her eyes lighted up whenher boy came marching in! She didntwant to let him go, but she knew shecouldnt keep him and have the worldfree and true and clean, so with a smileon her lips and a sob in her
American messenger . ss. I like Margaret Sang-sters Friends-o-mine. There is some-thing so warmly human about the wayshe takes us to her heart. I wonder ifyou and I couldnt do just a little moreof it? Not so long since, I attended a pageantgiven in honor of our soldier boys whowere soon to leave for camp. Beside me sat a woman, little and faded andbrown. She wasnt especially attractive,but, oh, how her eyes lighted up whenher boy came marching in! She didntwant to let him go, but she knew shecouldnt keep him and have the worldfree and true and clean, so with a smileon her lips and a sob in her heart, shesent him forth. Only one of thousands,but I was proud and glad to be at herside that day. Give to the world the best you the best will come back to you, sings the poet. Yes, andCount that day lost Whose low-descending sunViews from thy hand No worthy action is one long give and take. It ismore blessed to give than to receive,and what finer way of giving is therethan just by being kind? P. THE Christian Calendar1919 A wonderfully artistic andbeautiful SCRIPTURETEXT Calendar. Ideal as a Christmas gift fromPastors or Sunday School teach-ers to their congregations orclasses; to missionary friends inthe Field or to friends at is a daily inspiration, practicaland helpful. The Art work isof the highest class. SPECIAL FEATURES Daily Readings—Twelvebeautiful engravings; onefor each month—Frontis-piece (richly colored andbordered in gilt)is HaroldCop pings masterpieceTheHopeoftheWorld Price 25 cents; 5 for $ WANTED Our special rates to agents present a wonderful opportunityto Sunday Schools, Mission ary Societies, Young PeoplesSocieties, Y. W. C. A. and Christian workers to do realChristian service and yet receive ample remuneration for theirtime. Send for agents terms. Help us to place this GospelCalendar in every home. THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM Bible Institute of Los Angeles536-538 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California I 1 I What 15c ^
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